Dr. Deon Cloete (PhD) is a systemic innovation specialist and researcher focused on transformative change through complex adaptive systems in social-ecological and socio-technical contexts. He leads SAIIA’s Futures Programme, advancing futures literacy and anticipatory governance to support policy and decision-making in the face of disruptive technologies. A Research Associate at Stellenbosch University’s Centre for Complex Systems in Transition, he consults globally across health, mining, automotive, and energy sectors. With 20 years of business experience, he is also the Director of Step Above Aerial Technologies and Mapping and Founder of Transformability, facilitating systemic change, leadership, and innovation interventions.